Climate · Americas
Rio de Janeiro climate, year-round
Brazil · Tropical (Atlantic) · Updated May 2026
Best months
May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct
Best for: Tropical-beach nomads who can ride the December–March heat or come for the milder May–October window.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
27°C
75%
5mm
Feb
27°C
75%
4mm
Mar
27°C
76%
4mm
Apr
25°C
78%
3mm
May
23°C
78%
2mm
Jun
22°C
77%
2mm
Jul
21°C
76%
1mm
Aug
22°C
74%
1mm
Sep
22°C
76%
2mm
Oct
23°C
78%
3mm
Nov
25°C
78%
3mm
Dec
26°C
78%
5mm
Summer peak
27°C
January · 75% humidity
Winter low
21°C
July · 76% humidity
Climate type
Tropical (Atlantic)
Humid summers, Humid winters
Field notes
Hot humid summers (December–March) push past 30°C with daily thunderstorms. Winter (June–August) is mild (22°C), drier, and the local secret — beach weather without the crowds. The sea breeze keeps things workable even at peak.
Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro: ~$1,680/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.